{"id":61,"date":"2017-08-16T09:25:46","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T09:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/kita\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T04:53:08","slug":"academic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/kita\/academic\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic & Expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Distinguished Prof. Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin FASc (aka Shamsul A.B.)<\/a><\/h3>
\nFellow Academy of Science Malaysia
\nUNESCO Chair on Social Practices in Intercultural Communication and Social Cohesion
\nKITA Founding Director<\/strong>

Felo Akademi Sains Malaysia
Pemegang Kursi UNESCO dalam 'Social Practices on Intercultural Communication and Social Cohesion'
Pengarah Pengasas KITA<\/i><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89213680
\nE-mail: pghkita@ukm.edu.my (official); abshamsul@gmail.com (personal)
\nAreas of Specialization: Politics, Culture and Economic Development; Ethnicity and Identity Formation; Muslim Modernization; Colonial Knowledge
\nEmpirical focus: Malaysia, the Malay World <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaini Othman<\/a><\/h3>
\nDeputy Director<\/strong>
Timbalan Pengarah<\/i><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89217681
\nE-mail: znothman@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Political Identity and Ethnography; Nationalism; Security and Nation-State among Minority Communities in Sabah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Emeritus Prof. Datuk Dr. Teo Kok Seong<\/a><\/h3>
\n

Emeritus Professor<\/strong>
Profesor Emeritus<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89214641
\nE-mail: teokok@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Ethnolinguistics; Linguistic Anthropology; Peranakan Phenomenon; Nation Building; National Unity and Integration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Prof. Dr. Supyan Hussin<\/a><\/h3>
\nPrincipal Research Fellow
Felo Penyelidik Utama<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89214641
\nE-mail: supyan@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Language, Education and Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Prof. Dr. Kartini Aboo Talib @ Khalid*<\/a><\/h3>
\nPrincipal Research Fellow<\/strong>
Felo Penyelidik Utama<\/i><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89213612
\nE-mail: k_khalid@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Policy Analysis; Political Parties; Comparative Studies, Gender and Civil Societies
\n
\n*Seconded as Malaysian Studies Chairholder at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Datuk Dr. Anis Yusal Yusoff<\/a><\/h3>
\nPrincipal Research Fellow & GMSN Project Leader
Felo Penyelidik Utama & Ketua Projek GMSN<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89214774
\nE-mail: anisy@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Human Development (Democratic Governance, ICT for Development and Poverty Reduction) and Politics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Prof. Dr. Mansor Mohd. Noor<\/a><\/h3>
\nHonorary Professor
Profesor Kehormat<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2026
\n
\nE-mail: mansormohdnoor@gmail.com
\nAreas of Specialization: Ethnic Relations; Development and Political Sociology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Prof. Dr. Ong Puay Liu<\/a><\/h3>
\nHonorary Professor
Profesor Kehormat<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 12 July 2024 - 11 July 2026
\n
\nE-mail: puayliu@gmail.com
\nAreas of Specialization: Anthropology of Development; Ethnic Studies; Community Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Prof. Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria<\/a><\/h3>
\nHonorary Professor
Profesor Kehormat<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 21 June 2024 - 20 June 2026
\n
\nTel.: +6019-3810914
\nE-mail: denisonkitaukm@gmail.com
\nAreas of Specialization: Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities and Human Rights; Civil Society and Social Work; Public Policy Advocacy; Sustainable Development Goals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Emeritus Prof. Dr. James T. Collins<\/a><\/h3>
\nHonorary Professor
Profesor Kehormat<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 12 March 2026 - 11 March 2028
\n
\nE-mail: jtcukm@yahoo.com
\nAreas of Specialization: Linguistics; Languages of Maluku and Kalimantan; Malay Dialectology in Southeast Asia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd. Sobhi Ishak<\/a><\/h3>
\nSenior Research Fellow
Felo Penyelidik Kanan<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89214771
\nE-mail: msobhi@ukm.edu.my \/ msobhikita@gmail.com
\nAreas of Specialization: Digital Sociology; Malaysian Mass Media and New Media; Social Measurements and Modelling; Media, Culture, and Society (including Communication, Audience and Cultural Identity, Gender, Children and the Aged)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Rizal Mohd. Yusof<\/a><\/h3>
\nSenior Research Fellow
Felo Penyelidik<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89213778
\nE-mail: army@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Digital Culture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr. Nur Atiqah Tang Abdullah<\/a><\/h3>
\nResearch Fellow & Head of Quality Assurance
Felo Penyelidik & Ketua Jaminan Kualiti<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89214721
\nE-mail: atiqah@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Political sociology; Citizenship Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr. Pue Giok Hun<\/a><\/h3>
\nResearch Fellow & Media Coordinator
Felo Penyelidik & Penyelaras Media<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89217682
\nE-mail: ghpue@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Minority Ethnic Identity; Social Amalgamation (Mixed Race); Peranakan Phenomenon; Kelantan Peranakan Chinese community<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

Dr. Shazlin Amir Hamzah<\/a><\/h3>
\nResearch Fellow & Postgraduate Programme Coordinator
Felo Penyelidik & Penyelaras Program Pengajian Siswazah<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89214849
\nE-mail: shazlin@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Media Discourse; Media Writing; Advertising and Public Relations Management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

Dr. Chan Suet Kay<\/a><\/h3>
\nResearch Fellow
Chief Editor of UKM Ethnic Studies Paper Series
Managing Editor of Journal of Ethnic and Diversity Studies (JOEDS)

Felo Penyelidik
Ketua Editor Siri Kertas Kajian Etnik UKM
Managing Editor, Journal of Ethnic and Diversity Studies (JOEDS)<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89213696
\nE-mail: rachelchansuetkay@ ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Malaysian Chinese Identity, Cultural Capital, Popular Culture, Subculture, Globalisation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

Dr. Mohd Shaiful Ramze Endut<\/a><\/h3>
\nResearch Fellow & GMSN Co-Coordinator
Felo Penyelidik & Penyelaras Bersama GMSN<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89217681
\nE-mail: ramze@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Systems Theory; Memory Studies; Cultural Sociology; Cultural Trauma; Iranian Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

Dr. Nurul Akqmie Badrul Hisham<\/a><\/h3>
\nResearch Fellow & Manager, UNESCO Chair on Social Practices in Intercultural Communication and Social Cohesion
Felo Penyelidik & Pengurus, Kursi UNESCO dalam bidang Praktis Sosial dalam Komunikasi Antara Budaya dan Kesepaduan Sosial<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89213621
\nE-mail: akqmiehisham@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Media Communication, Mediatization, Screen Studies and Intercultural Communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

Dr. Noor Atika Shafinaz Nazri<\/a><\/h3>
\nResearch Fellow
Felo Penyelidik<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nTel.: +603-89214641
\nE-mail: atikashafinaz@ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Refugee and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Civil Societies, Humanitarian Assistance & Middle East Conflict<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Associate Fellows<\/th><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Prof. Dr. Nazri Muslim<\/a><\/h3>
\nAssociate Principal Research Fellow
Felo Penyelidik Utama Bersekutu<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 3 May 2024 - 2 May 2026
\n
\nAffiliation: School of Liberal Studies (CITRA), UKM
\nTel.: +603-6914 6891
\nE-mail: nazrim @ ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Ethnic Relation and Sociology of Constitution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

Prof. Ruhanas Harun<\/h3>
\nAssociate Principal Research Fellow
Felo Penyelidik Utama Bersekutu<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 20 January 2024 - 19 January 2027
\n
\nAffiliation: National Defense University of Malaysia (UPNM)
\nE-mail: ruhanas @ upnm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: International Relations Theory; Foreign Policy and Diplomacy; National Security, International Politics and Security; Regionalism & Regional Integration; Southeast Asian Government & Politics; Asia Pacific Security; Major Powers Foreign Policy; Middle East Politics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chang Peng Kee<\/a><\/h3>
\nAssociate Senior Research Fellow
Felo Penyelidik Kanan Bersekutu<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 1 June 2025 - 31 May 2028
\n
\nAffiliation: Taylor's University
\nTel.: +603-5629 5000
\nE-mail: PengKee.Chang @ taylors.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Public Relations; Media Framing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain<\/a><\/h3>
\nAssociate Senior Research Fellow
Felo Penyelidik Kanan Bersekutu<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 20 January 2024 - 19 January 2027
\n
\nAffiliation: Graduate School of Business (GSB), UKM
\nE-mail: wmhwh @ ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: Technology Transfer; Commercialization Technology & Law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

SAC(B) Datuk Dr Zafari Zulkifli<\/h3>
\nAssociate Research Fellow
Felo Penyelidik Bersekutu<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2027
\n
\nAffiliation: Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) College, Kuala Lumpur
\nE-mail: Zafari6688 @ gmail.com
\nAreas of Specialization: Criminology and Intelligence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"\"<\/td>

Dr. Nurul Asmaa binti Ramli<\/a><\/h3>
\nAssociate Research Fellow
Felo Penyelidik Bersekutu<\/em><\/strong>
\n
\nDuration of appointment: 1 Oktober 2025 - 30 September 2027
\n
\nAffiliation: School of Liberal Studies (CITRA), UKM
\nE-mail: nurulasmaaramli @ ukm.edu.my
\nAreas of Specialization: TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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